In particular, the Guardian reporter, in a post on Twitter, said that a source with immediate knowledge had just confirmed the WSJ reports that the Russian oligarch had symptoms of poisoning.
However, he gave new information about the case, revealing Roman Abramovich “lost his sight for several hours and was hospitalized in Turkey”.
A source with direct knowledge has just confirmed to me the WSJ/Bellingcat reports that Abramovich suffered symptoms of poisoning. & # 8220; Roman lost his sight for several hours & # 8221; and was treated in Turkey, the source said.
– Shaun Walker (@ shaunwalker7) March 28, 2022
Scientists see chemical weapons poisoning
At the same time, according to the investigative journalism group “Bellingcat”, information which is republished by the Guardian, the poisoning happened on the night of March 3 to 4.
The three members of the Ukrainian negotiating committee showed symptoms that refer to chemical weapons poisoning.
Bellingcat can confirm that three members of the delegation attending the peace talks between Ukraine and Russia on the night of 3 to 4 March 2022 experienced symptoms consistent with poisoning with chemical weapons. One of the victims was Russian entrepreneur Roman Abramovich. https://t.co/DJaZ4CoL8J
– Bellingcat (@bellingcat) March 28, 2022
According to Bellingcat, based on remote and on-site examinations, the experts concluded that the symptoms were most likely the result of international poisoning with an unspecified chemical weapon.
< p dir = "ltr" lang = "en"> The next day the group of negotiators drove from Kyiv to Lviv on the way to Poland and then Istanbul, to continue informal negotiations with the Russian side. A Bellingcat investigator was asked to help provide an examination by chemical weapons specialists.
– Bellingcat (@bellingcat) March 28, 2022
Experts say the dose and type of toxin used were rather inadequate to cause life-threatening damage, and were likely intended to scare victims, rather than cause permanent harm.
Victims stated that they did not know who could have an interest in an attack.
According to two consulted CW experts and a doctor, the symptoms were most consistent with variants of porphyrin, organophosphates, or bicyclic substances. A definitive determination was not possible due to the absence of specialized laboratory equipment near the victims.
– Bellingcat (@bellingcat) March 28, 2022
Where do Ukrainians attribute the poisoning
According to the American media, the Ukrainian side attributed the poisoning to the hardliners in Moscow, in order to sabotage the talks for the end of the war. A source close to Abramovich said it was unclear who had targeted the group. their lives are not in danger, according to the same information.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who met with Abramovich, was unaffected. Zelensky's spokesman said he had no information about suspected poisoning. Ravasaki Zelensky's to Putin through Abramovich
Roman Abramovich is noted as acting as a “pacifier” in the Russian war in Ukraine as he avoids Western sanctions while in Turkey .
The former owner of Chelsea FC travels between Istanbul, Moscow and Kiev to convey messages between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, the Times claims.
But when he gave a note from the Ukrainian president outlining the terms peace, the Russian president reportedly erupted in rage.
According to reports, Abramovich left Istanbul Ataturk Airport on a private Hawker 800XP aircraft last Wednesday, crossing the Black Sea to Sochi. His flight tracker stopped near the town of Mineralnye Vody, with the plane arriving later from Vnukovo Airport in Moscow and returning to the Turkish capital.
The oligarch had flown to meet Putin and hand him over. a handwritten note by Zelensky outlining Ukraine's position on peace. According to the Times, the Russian president told the oligarch: “Tell him I will crush them.”
According to the Times, Abramovich returned to Istanbul and had contact with Ukrainian politician Rustem Umerov, who is said to be acting as a negotiator in Kiev. They met in five-star hotels in the Turkish capital, in contacts organized by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's adviser Ibrahim Kalin.
Kalin promotes the idea of Crimea and Donbass being controlled by Moscow , As Britain occupied Hong Kong from 1898 to 1997.
Putin is believed to be considering the proposal, but his anger over military failures and hatred of Zelensky are said to be holding him back. Kyiv, after traveling by private jet to Poland. The businessman was flying with one belonging to a Turkish company, due to EU sanctions.
Source: in.gr
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